The military is one of the most significant institutions in U.S. culture, and yet only .5% of Americans serve in it. In HIST 3146: Intro to US Military History, students examine its history, the wars that it has fought, and its place in the larger society of which it is a part. What should the relationship between the military and the nation be during times of war and peace? How have Americans, including service members and veterans, sought to define the military‘s place in American culture?

Dr. David Kieran